# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 23, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-04-23 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 33 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/994/2024-04-23-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1192659&GUID=E734F32E-66BD-41BA-900A-A27D289915CE) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240384: Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 2479 (Haney) - An Act to Amend the Housing First Act of 2016 - Pages: 18-19 - Sponsors: Stefani; Safai, Mandelman and Dorsey ### File 240387: Supporting the California 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Package - Pages: 19 - Sponsors: Walton; Ronen - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240387 [Supporting the California 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Package] Sponsors: Walton; Ronen Resolution supporting the 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Package, which includes 14 California State legislative bills (Assembly Constitution Amendment (ACA) No. 7, ACA No. 8, Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 135, Assembly Bill (AB) No. 280, AB No. 1815, AB No. 1929, AB No. 1975, AB No. 1986, AB No. 2064, AB No. 2862, AB No. 3089, AB No. 3131, Senate Bill (SB) No. 1040, and SB No. 108) introduced by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus. Resolution No. 218-24 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 240345: Supporting California State Senate Bill No. 1012 (Wiener) - To Allow Supervised Therapeutic Use of Psychedelics - Pages: 19-20 - Sponsors: Mandelman; Ronen and Melgar - Vote 1: other - Action: anging ‘now, therefore, be it’ to ‘nor does it allow retail sales; and’; and on Page 1, Line 22, through Page 2, Line 11, by adding ‘WHEREAS, In 2022, the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors passed Resolution No: 379-22 [Supporting Entheogenic Plant Practices] a resolution supporting entheogenic plant practices, urging City law enforcement agencies to deprioritize the investigation and arrest of individuals involved with the adult use of entheogenic plants on the Federal Schedule 1 in the City and County of San Francisco, and urging the State of California and the United States Federal government to decriminalize entheogenic plant practices and their uses; and WHEREAS, In 2023, The California State Legislature passed SB 58 (Wiener), which would have decriminalized the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic substances; however Governor Newsom vetoed SB 58; and WHEREAS, In Governor Newsom’s veto letter, the Governor urged the Legislature to send him a bill establishing therapeutic guidelines for the use of psychedelics in California; and WHEREAS, SB 1012 is a direct response to the Governor’s request; now, therefore be it ‘. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution No. 210-24 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Chan - Excused: Melgar ### File 240346: Supporting California State Senate Bill No. 1031 (Wiener, Wahab) - The Connect Bay Area Act - Pages: 20-21 - Sponsors: Mandelman; Ronen, Melgar, Engardio, Safai and Dorsey - Vote 1: amendment - Action: re as early as November 2026 and to provide for an assessment of the benefits of consolidation of Bay Area transit agencies and integration of Bay Area transit systems. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Line 9, through Page 3, Line 2, by adding ‘WHEREAS, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority is in active conversations with the authors and sponsor regarding desired amendments that include ensuring that MTC Regional Network Management (RNM) policies and requirements keep transit operators financially whole and do not require service cuts; fair representation of transit operators in the RNM governance structure in recognition of their experience and financial and other responsibilities as transit operators; and ensuring that the transit consolidation study does not presuppose the outcome, broadly defines consolidation, and considers other possible solutions; now, therefore, be it’; and on Page 3, Lines 3-4, by adding ‘and seeks amendments as described above for’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution No. 211-24 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ## Extracted text ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/994/2024-04-23-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/23/2024 240387 [Supporting the California 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Package] Sponsors: Walton; Ronen Resolution supporting the 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Package, which includes 14 California State legislative bills (Assembly Constitution Amendment (ACA) No. 7, ACA No. 8, Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 135, Assembly Bill (AB) No. 280, AB No. 1815, AB No. 1929, AB No. 1975, AB No. 1986, AB No. 2064, AB No. 2862, AB No. 3089, AB No. 3131, Senate Bill (SB) No. 1040, and SB No. 108) introduced by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus. Resolution No. 218-24 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda Supervisor Mandelman requested that File Nos. 240345 and 240346 be severed so that they may be considered separately. 240345 [Supporting California State Senate Bill No. 1012 (Wiener) - To Allow Supervised Therapeutic Use of Psychedelics] Sponsors: Mandelman; Ronen and Melgar Resolution supporting California State Senate Bill No. 1012, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, the Regulated Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Act and the Regulated Psychedelic Substances Control Act. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Line 20, by striking ‘nor does it allow retail sales for use’, Line 21, by changing ‘now, therefore, be it’ to ‘nor does it allow retail sales; and’; and on Page 1, Line 22, through Page 2, Line 11, by adding ‘WHEREAS, In 2022, the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors passed Resolution No: 379-22 [Supporting Entheogenic Plant Practices] a resolution supporting entheogenic plant practices, urging City law enforcement agencies to deprioritize the investigation and arrest of individuals involved with the adult use of entheogenic plants on the Federal Schedule 1 in the City and County of San Francisco, and urging the State of California and the United States Federal government to decriminalize entheogenic plant practices and their uses; and WHEREAS, In 2023, The California State Legislature passed SB 58 (Wiener), which would have decriminalized the personal use and possession of certain psychedelic substances; however Governor Newsom vetoed SB 58; and WHEREAS, In Governor Newsom’s veto letter, the Governor urged the Legislature to send him a bill establishing therapeutic guidelines for the use of psychedelics in California; and WHEREAS, SB 1012 is a direct response to the Governor’s request; now, therefore be it ‘. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar Resolution No. 210-24 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Chan Excused: 1 - Melgar City and County of San Francisco Page 330 Printed at 5:12 pm on 10/3/24 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/994/2024-04-23-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/23/2024 240346 [Supporting California State Senate Bill No. 1031 (Wiener, Wahab) - The Connect Bay Area Act] Sponsors: Mandelman; Ronen, Melgar, Engardio, Safai and Dorsey Resolution supporting California State Senate Bill No. 1031, introduced by Senators Scott Wiener and Aisha Wahab, to authorize a Bay Area transit funding ballot measure as early as November 2026 and to provide for an assessment of the benefits of consolidation of Bay Area transit agencies and integration of Bay Area transit systems. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Line 9, through Page 3, Line 2, by adding ‘WHEREAS, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority is in active conversations with the authors and sponsor regarding desired amendments that include ensuring that MTC Regional Network Management (RNM) policies and requirements keep transit operators financially whole and do not require service cuts; fair representation of transit operators in the RNM governance structure in recognition of their experience and financial and other responsibilities as transit operators; and ensuring that the transit consolidation study does not presuppose the outcome, broadly defines consolidation, and considers other possible solutions; now, therefore, be it’; and on Page 3, Lines 3-4, by adding ‘and seeks amendments as described above for’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar Resolution No. 211-24 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar City and County of San Francisco Page 331 Printed at 5:12 pm on 10/3/24